Fantasy Football Trap Picks For 2026: Should You Avoid Bhayshul Tuten At His ADP?
Matt LaMarca highlights a trio of players who could be risky investments at their current draft-day price tag in fantasy football for 2026.
Each year, there is a lot of focus placed on “sleepers.” Heck, even I’ve written a 2026 fantasy football sleepers article recently. However, avoiding the landmines can be just as important as finding the diamonds in the rough.
There are plenty of reasons why a player can be risky for fantasy purposes. Perhaps they’re a veteran getting a bit long in the tooth. Maybe they’re a young player with an uncertain role. Maybe they’re coming off a devastating injury.
Let’s dive into three players who carry plenty of risk at their current price tags.
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Potential Trap Picks In 2026 Fantasy Football Drafts
Bhayshul Tuten | RB | JAX
- Consensus ranking: 63
- Current ADP: 61.6
This one ultimately doesn’t look that bad based on our fantasy football rankings. He has a consensus ranking of 63—with Ian Hartitz ranking him as high as 51 overall—and his fantasy football ADP checks in at a reasonable 61.6. That puts him as a late-fifth, early-sixth-round selection.
The upside with Tuten is pretty tantalizing. He was a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and he blazed a 4.32-second 40-yard dash at the combine. That’s game-changing speed, and it puts him in the 100th percentile for the position.
The thought of that kind of player getting the lion’s share of touches in Jacksonville is appealing. With Travis Etienne now in New Orleans, the door is at least open for that possibility.
However, I’m skeptical that it actually happens. The team brought in Chris Rodriguez in free agency, and despite still recovering from an offseason injury, he’s expected to be a big factor in the equation. Sports Illustrated’s John Shipley reports that Rodriguez will be the “running game’s hammer,” which gives him the potential to be the preferred goal-line option.
That wouldn’t be a killer for Tuten by itself, but he’s also not expected to be a huge presence in the passing game. LeQuint Allen is slated for the primary passing down role, which leaves Tuten with an uncertain workload. It’s possible that Tuten is only responsible for 50-60% of the carries between the 20s, and without the touchdown and pass-catching upside, it’s going to be tough for him to pay off his current ADP.
Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | ARI
- Consensus Ranking: 92
- Current ADP: 77.3
At this point, Harrison is living primarily off his name and reputation. He was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and as the son of Marvin Harrison, he always seemed destined for stardom. Add in a massive collegiate career at Ohio State, and it’s no surprise he was the first receiver off the board in a class that included Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr., Ladd McConkey and Rome Odunze.
Unfortunately, Harrison’s pedigree has not resulted in much success. He had 62 catches for 885 yards and eight scores as a rookie, and he regressed in all three areas in his sophomore year. He was limited to just 12 games due to injury, and he was merely WR40 in PPR points per game.
Harrison entered each of the previous two seasons as the team’s unquestioned top receiver. Now, things aren’t quite as clear-cut. Michael Wilson was extremely productive in Harrison’s absence last season, putting up numbers the No. 4 pick never could. Trey McBride is also coming off a massive season at tight end, so Harrison may be merely the No. 3 option in the team’s pecking order.
If there are people out there who still believe in Harrison, I’m willing to let them pay a premium for him. I’d rather take Wilson, who is coming off the board roughly 20 picks later.
George Kittle | TE | SF
- Consensus Ranking: 123
- Current ADP: 103.5
Kittle has been a perennial top fantasy tight end for nearly the past decade. He was still productive last season in an injury-plagued campaign; his average of 14.7 PPR points per game was tied for second at tight end.
Unfortunately, Kittle is coming off a devastating torn Achilles in the playoffs, and he’ll turn 33 years old this October. That’s about as tough an injury as possible for a professional athlete, especially one who makes his living cutting. We haven’t seen many players make successful comebacks from a torn Achilles, especially at Kittle’s advanced age.
The 49ers are hopeful that Kittle will be ready for the start of the year, but even if he suits up in Week 1, there’s no guarantee he’s anywhere near the same player. He’s still being drafted like a top-10 TE, and those days feel like they’re in the rearview mirror.
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